crooked
IPA: krˈʊkʌd
adjective
- Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
- Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
- (figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
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Examples of "crooked" in Sentences
- So the Kammel is the crooked water.
- The trunk is crooked and asymmetrical at the base.
- I call it crooked, but hey, each to his own, ronk.
- Raising the crooked finger is invitation to the act.
- "So crooked is this Malik character I don't trust him as far as I can throw my car."
- Well, I guess if being crooked is good enough for Illinois, it's good enough for the U.S.
- If this finger is crooked, then these weaknesses are all the more emphasised, but if formed _crooked and long_ the power of eloquence is also crooked.
- And the Bug sang in crooked words, so that those who listened knew that the swarm was the Sea Valley tribe, that the bears were the Meat-Eaters, and that the lazy wasp was Split-Nose.
- Hillary is personally involved in crooked land deals, insider trading, illegal campaign contributions, firing of white house travel agency, and a ridiculous health care plan but we want to talk about what some preacher has said in a sermon.
- And I just want to ask you very quickly, though, about the president's point, that if, in going after what he called crooked doctors, one can use administrative subpoenas without going through a judge and a jury, why isn't that appropriate to go after suspected terrorists?
- WUKAN, China Reuters - Protesting Chinese villagers on Sunday demanded that central leaders defuse grievances about what they called crooked land deals and a suspicious death, as a revolt that has tested Communist Party authority in this semi-rural area neared its second week.
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